Chess Puzzle #TXBYd — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks c1/c6; bishop d5; pawns a4/b2/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen e5; rooks e7/h8; bishop h6; pawns a7/b7/f4/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen e5→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6 — rook c6→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxh6 (rook h8→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen b4→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/pp2rp2/2R4b/3Bq2p/PQ3p2/6P1/1P2PP1P/2R3K1 b - - 0 22

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